US Embassy Warns Israel Citizens of Conflict Escalation Between Houthis and Saudi Arabia

The US Embassy in Israel has issued a security alert due to escalating fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The conflict has led to increased tensions in the region, with the Houthis launching missile strikes at 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia confirmed that a ballistic missile was fired at Riyadh at dawn, but its air force successfully intercepted and destroyed it. However, firefighters were seen extinguishing a blaze on a fuel tank emblazoned with the logo of the Saudi oil giant Aramco at a fuel depot near Riyadh's international airport.

The US Embassy in Israel warned US citizens to 'exercise heightened vigilance' due to potential flight cancellations and travel disruptions. The alert noted that the Houthis have targeted civilian airports in the past, and that the military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly.